Guest Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 My prediction of how things will go - we'll lose the next 5 and then you'll think he'll be sacked to give a new manager (God only knows who would take the job) the two week break to prepare and get something out of the Villa game. Only he won't actually be sacked. Not yet. They'll give Bruce the Villa game as one last chance to turn things around, we'll lose that too and then he'll be sacked only for the new manager to walk into a game against Man City, destroying any sense of a new manager bounce. I think this is going to be one of two scenarios: 1) McClaren Mk II, where we keep him all the way until the last 10 games of the season, once again not learning any lessons. 2) Ashley + Charnley have convinced themselves they're footballing geniuses and we keep him even after he takes us down, hoping we'll bounce straight back up again, totally ignoring Bruce's record in the Championship. And, of course, we won't come back straight up. Ashley doesn't even pretend to know about football. I would imagine it was Charnley who decided Bruce was the man we should target. He hasn't got a clue either, but he's been given the job and probably figured it was a safe bet using Ryder/Edwards critical analysis skills. He appointed knowing that: A) The Press would give him an easy ride. B) The matchgoers would give him an easy ride. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 He was an excellent manager at Swansea. Certainly shouldn't dismiss it as him inheriting a good team I said 'I think he took over a good team', I don't really pretend to have that much knowledge about his methods to dismiss his efforts, it may well be he's a really good manager. The point that ON made about him doing a lot better than Puel is a fair one, but it's still early days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 People are forgetting that post Rafa, there are going to be very few quality managers willing to work for Mile Ashley. It's why Steve Bruce is our manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I’m sure there’s coaches on the continent in the Farke/Hassnhuttl ilk that would have came even under Ashley. Problem is they’d not have been on Charnley’s radar. They might be next time if they’re quick about Bruce. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consortium of one Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Ashley will keep Bruce and spunk for Charlie Austin, Tom Cleverley and Craig Dawson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Ffs leave him alone, he suits everything about us. Useless, imagine having to sit through this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Little Waster Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/30/steve-bruce-newcastle-leicester Tense exchange between Brucie and Charnley ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Ah man, we actually had Rafa Benitez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest covmag Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/30/steve-bruce-newcastle-leicester Tense exchange between Brucie and Charnley ? Fucking boo hoo Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Ah man, we actually had Rafa Benitez. I remember sometimes too Mike, the time before ‘the unpleasantness’. And after it I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happinesstan Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/premier-league/exclusive-stunned-into-silence-newcastle-players-told-not-to-come-to-training-during-explosive-appraisal-of-leicester-defeat/ar-AAI3PZG?ocid=spartanntp Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Don't come to training. That'll learn 'em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Ah man, we actually had Rafa Benitez. I remember sometimes too Mike, the time before ‘the unpleasantness’. And after it I suppose. Honestly letting Rafa walk and then hiring Bruce is so dumb I'm not sure I even remember the sequence of events that led to it. It's too insane for my brain to fill in the gaps. There's just darkness and then Bruce is manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Don't come to training. That'll learn 'em. Shelvey will be buzzing, say how the mood's lifted since the Leicester defeat. It's what dreams are made of for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LV Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 I’m expecting El-Mohamedy at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geordiedean Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/30/steve-bruce-newcastle-leicester Tense exchange between Brucie and Charnley ? Wonder what he said to the thumb?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Edgar Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Bet the players responded wonderfully to some old congealed cunt ranting and raving at them after losing 5-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/30/steve-bruce-newcastle-leicester Tense exchange between Brucie and Charnley ? Wonder what he said to the thumb?? I'm glad Ashley doesn't want to pull the trigger yet, it's the best thing he could do to bring supporters back. The anger is still growing and more games like yesterday will only increase the anger/apathy leading to more empty seats. If he were to jettison Bruce now and get someone remotely capable in I can see a lot of fair weather customers returning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Man Utd's the perfect next game for him, really. They'll lose - they'll lose whatever the opposition; but it'll be a spirited performance against one of da biggest and best teams in da league. The issue of determination remedied, pressure relieved until the next abject surrender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Mediawatch have absolutely nailed Alardyce for his Bruce defence: https://www.football365.com/news/sam-allardyce-graeme-souness-prime-mediawatch-fodder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 There's a report that Bruce has MA's full backing and there is no intention to make a change for the meantime I think the most depressing thing about yesterday was that Rodgers at one point was being lined up as the front runner if Rafa left. I remember at the time a lot of people rubbished Rodgers as a charlatan too, which I thought was incredibly harsh. Fair to say that he's looking really good at Leicester right now, and not necessarily with an outstanding squad of players as of yet. Of course we would ultimately not get him and end up with Steve Bruce man. Of course. The only depressing thing for me about yesterday is the fact that Ashley still owned the club. In those circumstances the afternoon couldn't have gone better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chopey Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Ashleys shows loyalty to managers when they do what he says, make him money and buffer him from pressure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenBartonCentrePartin Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/sep/30/steve-bruce-newcastle-leicester Tense exchange between Brucie and Charnley ? Ashley's aware we're shit and prepared to sack Bruce in order to avoid relegation, but doesn't want to do it when we're already obviously shit and staring relegation in the face. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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